# בָּטַח (batach) Israeli respelling: ba-tach. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H982. 117 Old Testament occurrences. figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure King James renderings: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/batach-h982 ## Occurrences - [Deuteronomy 28:52](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/28/52) — And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and… - [Judges 9:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/9/26) — And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. - [Judges 18:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/18/7) — Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidon… - [Judges 18:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/18/10) — When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want… - [Judges 18:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/18/27) — And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secur… - [Judges 20:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/20/36) — So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the l… - [2 Kings 18:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/5) — He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. - [2 Kings 18:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/19) — And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein tho… - [2 Kings 18:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/20) — Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest again… - [2 Kings 18:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/21) — Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pier… - [2 Kings 18:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/22) — But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath… - [2 Kings 18:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/24) — How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for… - [2 Kings 18:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/30) — Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the han… - [2 Kings 19:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/19/10) — Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be d… - [1 Chronicles 5:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/5/20) — And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in… - [2 Chronicles 32:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/32/10) — Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem? - [Job 6:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/6/20) — They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed. - [Job 11:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/11/18) — And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. - [Job 39:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/39/11) — Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? - [Job 40:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/40/23) — Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. - [Psalms 4:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/4/5) — Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. - [Psalms 9:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/9/10) — And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. - [Psalms 13:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/13/5) — But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. - [Psalms 21:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/21/7) — For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. - [Psalms 22:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/22/4) — Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. - [Psalms 22:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/22/5) — They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. - [Psalms 22:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/22/9) — But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts. - [Psalms 25:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/25/2) — O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. - [Psalms 26:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/26/1) — Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. - [Psalms 27:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/27/3) — Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. - [Psalms 28:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/28/7) — The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song wil… - [Psalms 31:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/31/6) — I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. - [Psalms 31:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/31/14) — But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. - [Psalms 32:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/32/10) — Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. - [Psalms 33:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/33/21) — For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. - [Psalms 37:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/37/3) — Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. - [Psalms 37:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/37/5) — Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. - [Psalms 40:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/40/3) — And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. - [Psalms 41:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/41/9) — Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. - [Psalms 44:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/44/6) — For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. - [Psalms 49:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/49/6) — They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; - [Psalms 52:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/52/7) — Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. - [Psalms 52:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/52/8) — But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. - [Psalms 55:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/55/23) — But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will… - [Psalms 56:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/56/3) — What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. - [Psalms 56:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/56/4) — In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. - [Psalms 56:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/56/11) — In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. - [Psalms 62:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/62/8) — Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. - [Psalms 62:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/62/10) — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. - [Psalms 78:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/78/22) — Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: - [Psalms 84:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/84/12) — O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. - [Psalms 86:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/86/2) — Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. - [Psalms 91:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/91/2) — I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. - [Psalms 112:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/112/7) — He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. - [Psalms 115:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/115/8) — They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. - [Psalms 115:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/115/9) — O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. - [Psalms 115:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/115/10) — O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. - [Psalms 115:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/115/11) — Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. - [Psalms 118:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/118/8) — It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. - [Psalms 118:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/118/9) — It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. - [Psalms 119:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/42) — So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. - [Psalms 125:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/125/1) — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. - [Psalms 135:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/135/18) — They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. - [Psalms 143:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/143/8) — Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up m… - [Psalms 146:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/146/3) — Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. - [Proverbs 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/3/5) — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. - [Proverbs 11:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/15) — He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. - [Proverbs 11:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/28) — He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. - [Proverbs 14:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/16) — A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. - [Proverbs 16:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/20) — He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. - [Proverbs 28:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/1) — The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. - [Proverbs 28:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/25) — He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. - [Proverbs 28:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/26) — He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. - [Proverbs 29:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/25) — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. - [Proverbs 31:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/31/11) — The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. - [Isaiah 12:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/12/2) — Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvati… - [Isaiah 26:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/26/3) — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. - [Isaiah 26:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/26/4) — Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: - [Isaiah 30:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/30/12) — Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: - [Isaiah 31:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/31/1) — Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they… - [Isaiah 32:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/32/9) — Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. - [Isaiah 32:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/32/10) — Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come. - [Isaiah 32:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/32/11) — Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins. - [Isaiah 36:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/36/4) — And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou… - [Isaiah 36:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/36/5) — I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest aga… - [Isaiah 36:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/36/6) — Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh… - [Isaiah 36:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/36/7) — But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to… - [Isaiah 36:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/36/9) — How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for… - [Isaiah 36:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/36/15) — Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of… - [Isaiah 37:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/37/10) — Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be… - [Isaiah 42:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/42/17) — They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. - [Isaiah 47:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/47/10) — For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast… - [Isaiah 50:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/50/10) — Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust i… - [Isaiah 59:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/59/4) — None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquit… - [Jeremiah 5:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/5/17) — And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine her… - [Jeremiah 7:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/7/4) — Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. - [Jeremiah 7:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/7/8) — Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. - [Jeremiah 7:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/7/14) — Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathe… - [Jeremiah 9:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/9/4) — Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will… - [Jeremiah 12:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/12/5) — If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherei… - [Jeremiah 13:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/13/25) — This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood. - [Jeremiah 17:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/17/5) — Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. - [Jeremiah 17:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/17/7) — Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. - [Jeremiah 28:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/28/15) — Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to t… - [Jeremiah 29:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/29/31) — Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied un… - [Jeremiah 39:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/39/18) — For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy… - [Jeremiah 46:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/46/25) — The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their… - [Jeremiah 48:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/48/7) — For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with h… - [Jeremiah 49:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/49/4) — Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come u… - [Jeremiah 49:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/49/11) — Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. - [Ezekiel 16:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/16/15) — But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one tha… - [Ezekiel 33:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/33/13) — When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousn… - [Hosea 10:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/10/13) — Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude… - [Amos 6:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/6/1) — Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Isra… - [Micah 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/7/5) — Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. - [Habakkuk 2:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/habakkuk/2/18) — What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work… - [Zephaniah 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zephaniah/3/2) — She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.